Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Lashawn Buchanan

Summary

Patient and safe transportation professional

with eight years of experience, clean driving

record, and a current CDL with passenger and

school bus endorsements. In-depth knowledge

of safety and traffic regulations and defensive

driving techniques. Excellent communication

skills and committed to always maintaining

schedules and safety,

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bus Driver

A & S Transportation
11.2021 - Current
  • Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
  • Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary bus interior by regularly inspecting for cleanliness, removing trash, and reporting necessary repairs to management.
  • Operated bus and navigation equipment in alignment with company safety, DOT, and local traffic standards and regulations.

Shuttle Bus Driver

Jen Care
07.2021 - 10.2021
  • Transport senior citizens to and from doctor's appointments
  • Assisted passengers to foster safe loading and unloading from buses during normal transport and emergency situations.

Shuttle Bus Driver

Tulane University
05.2019 - 07.2021
  • Transport students to and from service

learning or class

  • Perform maintenance checks such as tires,

oil, and transmission fluid

School Bus Driver

Kid's First
03.2019 - 06.2019
  • Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
  • Assisted students with boarding and exiting bus to reduce safety issues.

Van Driver

LDS Transportation
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • Demonstrated adaptability when faced with last-minute route changes, successfully navigating unfamiliar areas while maintaining a professional and positive attitude.
  • Utilized maps, GPS, landmarks and traffic conditions to expertly navigate to and from destinations efficiently.
  • Promoted safe driving habits within the team by consistently following traffic laws and regulations.
  • Conducted inspections on vehicles prior to use at beginning of shift each day.

City Bus Driver

Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
06.2014 - 04.2017
  • Drove bus to safely transport passengers over scheduled routes and authorized stops.
  • Reported vehicle traffic violations, vehicle damage, and accidents to management to comply with legal and insurance obligations.
  • Advised passengers of appropriate behavior to reinforce posted rules and maintain passenger safety.
  • Fueled and performed pre-trip and post-trip inspections to support safe operating condition of vehicle.
  • Provided passenger assistance, collected fares and offered schedule and route information.

Education

CDL Driving School
New Orleans, LA
07-2013

Walter L. Cohen
New Orleans, LA
05-1988

Skills

  • Operating equipment
  • GPS and route planning
  • Technology-driven navigation
  • Map reading expert

Certification

  • Class B CDL Driver's License
  • No DUIs or points

Timeline

Bus Driver

A & S Transportation
11.2021 - Current

Shuttle Bus Driver

Jen Care
07.2021 - 10.2021

Shuttle Bus Driver

Tulane University
05.2019 - 07.2021

School Bus Driver

Kid's First
03.2019 - 06.2019

Van Driver

LDS Transportation
01.2016 - 08.2018

City Bus Driver

Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
06.2014 - 04.2017

CDL Driving School

Walter L. Cohen